Garment holder and protector



b 7 R. w. DAWN GARMENT HOLDER AND PROTECTOR Filed July 21. 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet l ATTO R NEY WITNESS:

Feb. 15, 1927.

R. W. DAWN GARMENT HOLDER AND PROTECTOR 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed July 21. 1926 ATTORNEY Patented Fe, 1, 127.

WALTER DAWN, F DEER LODGE, IVIONTANA.

GARMENT HOLDER AND PROTECTOR.-

Application filed July 21, 1926. Serial no; 124,041.

This invention relates to improvements in garment protectors and has: for an object the provision .of a foldable protector Within which a garment may be placed to protect the same, with a portion of the garment exposed for inspection, and the exposed portion protected and separated from other. garments. I

Another object ofthe invent1on 1s the pro,-

vision ofa garment protector WlllCl] may be arranged to enclose a garment without folding the latter, or may be folded into compact form for convenience in carrying.

. Another object of the. invention is the provision of a protector which will hold the bottom of a garment in a relatively restricted manner for convenience in carrying without foldin With the love and other objects 1n view, the invention further includes the following novel features and details, of construction, to be hereinafter more fully de-' scribed, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in' the appended claims. 7

In the drawings Fi whic the protector is made.

Figure 2 is a view showing the protecao tor in use with a portion of the garment ex osed.

igure 3 is a view of the protector ar-:

ranged to be'folded in com act form, the osition of the garment being shown by so "otted lines.

Fi e 4 is an elevation SllOWlHg the top panel pen.

Fi re 5 is a view with the top panel close and the-protector arranged in comto pact form.

Referring to the drawings in detail wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the protector is shown as made from a single blank of material, pref e5 erably heavy paper and comprises a body panel 10 whose side edges are relatively 1nwardly inclined as shown by the dotted fold line 11. Extending from these side edges are foldable side panels 12which are adapted to be folded over upon the body panel. Extending from opposite ends of the body panel 10 are top and bottom panels 13 and 14 respectively and these panels are separe 1 is a plan view-of the blank from the latter is being rated 7 from the body panel by the dotted fold lines 15. A transverse fold line 16 extends across the body panel 10 and side panels 12.

In the use of. the invention, such as is indicated at16 is'placedwithin the body panel preferably upon a hanger 17 and the hook 18 of the han er is passed through a reinforced slit 19 wln'ch extends along the upper fold line 15. The side panels 12 are folded over upon the garment and are secured in folded position by a string and button fastening 21, while thetop panel-13 is folded over upon the side panels and secured by a string and button fastening 22. The same string employed in connection with the fastening 21 may be utilized for 70 this purpose as may also one of the buttons. When arrangedin the position described and illustrated in Figure 2, the garments may be hung in unfolded position with the lower panel 14 forming an apron or separating panel which will divide and protect the-exposed portion of the garments rom one another when a number of the a garment protectors are hung'close together. In-addition, the apronwill afford protection for $0 the exposed portion of the garment when carried as in delivering garments, by preventing clean arments rom rubbing against garments w ich are soiled, While the restricted lower. end of the protector, due tothe relatively inclined fold lines 11, will draw the bottom ofthe garment inward and further serve to prevent contact with, a person carrying the garment. 7 g

If desired, the protector may be folded into compact form for carrying and when so used, the garment is folded intothe upper half of the body panel 10 as illustrated by the dotted lines in Figure 3 of the drawings. The side panels 10 are folded over and secured in the manner shown, while the'loottompanel 14 is folded upon these folded side panels. The protector is next folded along the dotted fold line 16 so that the body is folded upon itself, after which the top panel 13 is folded and secured to a button 23 as shown in Figure 5.

Byunfastening the cord 22 from the button 23 and supporting-the protector b the hook 18, the bottom panel 14 Will fall 0 ward and the body 'of the protector will likewise unfold, with the resu t that the garment within the protector will also be permitted to unfold, so that the lower portion of the garment will be exposed as in Figure 2.

By reference to the drawings, it will be seen that the outer side edges of the side flaps 12 are substantially V-shapedand are so proportioned that when they are folded they will provide substantially triangular openings 24 and 25 at the top and bottom respectively of the protector. This will permit of an inspection of the contents of the protector without opening the side flaps.

It will be apparent from the foregoing description, andthe accompanying that the invention provides a combined garment holder and protector which may be used within a cleaningor other establish ment, for the purpose of affording protection for a garment awaiting delivery. It may be readily o ened if desired, to permit the customer to inspect the garment before delivery, after which it may be folded into compact form for carrying purposes. Upon delivery, the customer may unfasten the cord 22 as just described and permit the garment to fall toanunfolded position without removing the garment from the protector.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction and the right is hererawings in reserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appended claims. Having described the invention what is claimed is 1. A garment protector comprising a body panel, side panels extending from opposite side edges'of and foldable upon the body secure the side panels in a bottom closure panel and with the top panel folded over and secured to the outer face of the .body panel, whereby, when the last mentioned securing means is released both the bottom-panel and receptacle will be permitted tounfold.

2. A garment protector comprising a body panel, side panels extending from opposite side edges of and foldable upon the body panel, means to secure the side panels in folded position, a bottom panel and a top panel and means to secure the top panel in folded'position with the bottom panel extended to provide a backing for the lower portion of a garment within the protector.

In testimony whereof I aflix my si ature.

RICHARD WALTER D WN.

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